salty bricks

After the blizzard earlier this year, the bricks on this pathway were stained white with salt and chemicals for about a month.

fond memories of not hot

Since it hasn't snowed in awhile, here's a flashback to the Snowtorious B.I.G. earlier this year. 'Member how much we complained about the cold? It's always greener on the other side (or whiter; or cooler; or something).

why I love living with dogs: an ironic post

stare down

This is the top of a white picket fence, about 4 inches above one picket.  Is that the right word?  I don't even know.  After two beers on an empty stomach after a game of softball after 3 hours of writing a speech, I'm pretty much useless.  

stalking

[close]

[closer]

[PANTHER ATTACK!!!]


{sub-question, WHY would you put this in your yard...?}

micro battle of death

Ok, ok, I've been remiss lately in posting two pics a day, so today you'll get two sets of pictures--that's right, a mega dose of macro.  The head of this flower is about the diameter of a tennis ball, for scale, and these little guys were crawling around and on one another, vying for domination of their little, pretty world.  If anyone knows the names of this plant or bugs, holler at me.

34-72

This is the side of a crate filled with tombstones.  Yep, that's right: tombstones.  There's a company that makes headstones here in the heart of Clarendon.  Their store is situated at a surprisingly busy intersection, and it must be prime real estate.  I can't figure out why they're still there and haven't sold that location yet.